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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,586.70, 75,880.05 and 15,521.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,586.70, 75,880.05 and 15,521.80 is: 23,282.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,586.70 : 75,880.05 = 15,521.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,586.70/75,880.05 = 15,521.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,586.70x = 75,880.05 × 15,521.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,586.70x = 1,177,794,960.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,794,960.09/50,586.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,282.70

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